Making a wedding speech can feel daunting. You may have spent hours getting the words right, but delivering them confidently in front of family and friends can be a very different challenge.

The aim of wedding speech coaching is not to turn you into a performer or make the speech sound over-rehearsed. It is to help you feel prepared, relaxed and confident enough to enjoy giving it.

Daniel can work with you on an existing speech or help you shape the material as you develop it, while keeping the speech in your own voice.

What Can We Work On?

• Managing nerves
• Breathing and relaxation
• Speaking clearly and at the right pace
• Using your voice effectively
• Body language and physical confidence
• Connecting naturally with your audience
• Timing and structure
• Knowing when to pause and allow a laugh or reaction
• Avoiding rushed or over-rehearsed delivery
• Building confidence through practical rehearsal

If Your Speech Is Already Written

If you already have your speech, the session can concentrate almost entirely on delivery.

We can work through the speech together, identify any difficult sections and develop practical techniques for voice, pace, nerves and audience connection.

For many people, a 90-minute first session gives enough time to work properly on the speech and rehearse it several times.

If You Are Still Writing It

Daniel is not a wedding speechwriter, but he can help you look at structure, clarity, length and whether the speech will work when spoken aloud.

Often something that reads well on the page needs adjusting before it feels natural when spoken. The aim is to help you find the clearest way of saying what you want to say without losing your own personality or voice.

Who Is It For?

Coaching can be useful for best men, brides, grooms, parents, family members or anyone else who has been asked to speak at a wedding.

You do not need any previous public-speaking experience.

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